ALTEKAR, SHRI GANESH SADASHIV, M.A., LL.B., Cong. (Bombay—North Satara-—1952): S. of Shri Sadashiv Khando Altekar; B. Mhakave, District Kolhapur, April 17, 1895; ed. at Satara High School, Deccan College, Poona and Government Law School, Bombay; Mandlik Gold Medalist of Bombay University for a thesis on Manusmriti and Yajnavalkyasmriti; m. Shrimati Godutai Bahulekar, 1933; 5 S. and 1 D.; Pleader; Fellow, Deccan College, Poona, 1917—19; Secretary and President, Karad Taluka Congress Committee, 1921—31 and 1933—43 respectively; Suffered imprisonment in 1930, 1932 and 1942-43 for participation in Civil Disobedience Movements; Secretary, Satara D.C.C., 1931—33; Chairman, Standing Committee of the Karad Municipality, 1937—39; Trustee, Lokseva Sanga, District Satara; Member, Shikhan Mandal, Karad for 30 years and now its Chairman, for the last 12 years; One of the promoters of ‘Jnan Vikas Mandir’.

Clubs: Social Club, Karad.

Special interest: Art, Philosophy, Sociology, Politics and Economics.

Favourite pastime: Reading.

Recreation: Tennis, Bridge and other indoor and out-door games.

Publications: Contributor of Essays and several articles to Marathi Magazines on art, literature, politics and philosophy.

Permanent address: 35, Somwar Peth, Karad, District Satara North.